作者: Yuri A. Nedialkov , Kristopher Opron , Hailey L. Caudill , Fadi Assaf , Amanda J. Anderson
DOI: 10.1080/21541264.2017.1330179
关键词: Biophysics 、 Chromosomal translocation 、 Active site 、 RNA 、 Threading (protein sequence) 、 Exonuclease III 、 Crystallography 、 Elongation 、 Biology 、 RNA polymerase 、 Hinge
摘要: ABSTRACTBased on molecular dynamics simulations and functional studies, a conformational mechanism is posited for forward translocation by RNA polymerase (RNAP). In simulation of ternary elongation complex, the clamp downstream cleft were observed to close. Hinges within bridge helix trigger loop supported generation force against RNA–DNA hybrid resulting in opening furthest upstream i−8 bp, establishing conditions RNAP sliding. The β flap tip most N-terminal β′ Zn finger engage RNA, indicating path threading out exit channel. Because connects active site through subunit double-Ψ–β-barrel associated sandwich barrel motif (also called domain), coupled channel RNA–DNA. Using an exonuclease III assay monitor complexes, we show that K+ Mg2+ also 3′...